Products made from synthetic materials, such as polyester, plastic, and parts of electronics (E-waste), are -

The waste produced by households and businesses is –

Permanent waste-disposal facilities where wastes are put in the ground and covered each day with a layer of soil, plastic or both, are called -

One problem with landfills is the liquid that forms when water seeps down through a landfill and collects dissolved chemicals from decomposing garbage. This is called -

An additional problem with landfills is that decomposing organic waste may produce the highly flammable gas -

The weight of solid waste and space needed in landfills can be reduced by 75% if it is -

Yard waste, vegetable and fruit trimmings are -

Nature’s process of recycling organic material by decomposing it into a soil-like material to fertilize soil is called -

What are the benefits of composting?

What are some ways you can reduce the amount of waste you produce?

[Select 3 that apply]  

What are some benefits of reducing solid waste?

[select 3 that apply]

Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce solid waste going to a landfill or incinerator?  

Making products from recycled materials usually saves energy, water, and other resources - true or false?

Shredded paper, tea leaves, coffee grounds, yard trimmings are -

#4 & #5 plastics, glass containers, aluminum cans, steel/tin cans, paper, cardboard, newspapers, junk mail, paperboard (cereal boxes), used motor oil, used tires, plastic #1 & #2 bottles & jugs are all –

Rubber bands, books, egg cartons, grocery bags are all –

We can ​ (a)   waste by buying reusing cups, bags and containers.

We can ​ (b)   aluminum cans, paper and motor oil.

We can ​ (c)   cell phones and rechargeable batteries.

We can ​ (d)   vegetable & fruit peelings, yard trimmings, shredded paper.